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Centering Prayer: Enter the Larger Mind

October 5, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

We best understand God when we try not to understand God. This goes back to having a beginner’s mind. We…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, god, Thomas Keating, True self, trust

Centering Prayer: Beginner’s Mind

September 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Silence is not often thought of as a teacher. Most often our society refers to silence as “dead time.” What,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, god, mystics, silence, Thomas Keating
  • You Are Not Your ThoughtsSeptember 27, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches me that I am not my thoughts. I can observe them. I might be angry. Worried. Anxious. Afraid. Or even in physical pain. I mention physical pain because I sometimes have leg…
  • Your Centering Prayer Schedule Can ChangeSeptember 20, 2026
    There have been times when life and work have become very busy. During one particularly challenging season, I changed my centering prayer schedule. At the time, I was sitting twice per day for twenty minutes.…
  • Opening to God’s Being & Becoming Within: A Two-Part Centering Prayer RetreatSeptember 16, 2026
    I wanted to share something that may be helpful to you. It is called Opening to God’s Being & Becoming Within. It is a two-part online Centering Prayer retreat series led by Keith Kristich. Saturday,…
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